returnee
Example Sentences
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Kiffin, who has since added another NFL returnee, wasn’t the only coach to go this route.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 2, 2026
"I've been waiting for this moment... It's like a dream for a person to return to their home," said returnee Nora Khodor, 37.
From Barron's ● Aug. 10, 2026
The combination of Ariza, Collins and returnee Brandon McCoy would give the Braves an impressive trio.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 16, 2025
There was a stark difference one young returnee told the BBC between the "rosy picture" immigration agents painted and the rough reality of immigrant life in Toronto and Vancouver.
From BBC ● Feb. 9, 2024
He had been deported from England, after all, so perhaps he would not consider himself a returnee like them.
From "Americanah" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
